Lorain might sell 3.46 acres for Camaco expansion

By
Richard Payerchin, The Morning Journal

Friday, February 14, 2014

LORAIN — Automobile seat maker Camaco LLC might be expanding in Lorain, according to city records.
On Monday Lorain City Council will consider selling 3.46 acres to the company for a planned expansion of about 40,000 square feet.
Lorain Safety-Service Director Robert Fowler asked Council for quick action so the company can clear the expansion land “prior to the start of the mating season for the Indiana Bat, which starts April 15.”
The buying price would be $103,800, according to city legislation.
The proceeds would help repay the infrastructure improvements in the city’s Riverbend Commerce Park.
Camaco’s Lorain facility, 3400 River Industrial Park Road, has 150,000 square feet of production space where workers make metal seat frames, seat backs, armrest structures and assorted metal stampings, according to information at www.camacollc.com.
“Lorain’s capabilities include light-to-medium stamping; spot, resistance and robotic MIG welding; tube and wire bending; and assembly and prototype operations,” the company’s website states.
The company has 200 local workers and serves clients including Intier Automotive Inc., Johnson Controls Inc., Lear Corp., Toyo Seat and Vintec, according to its website.